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Your Hip.
Start Using It.

Hip pain is rarely just a hip problem. It's the root cause of knee injuries, back pain, and movement breakdowns across the board. We find what's actually wrong and build your hip back stronger than before.

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The Hip Is the Engine. When It Fails, Everything Else Pays.

The hip is the most load-bearing joint in the body — and the most under-assessed. It sits between your lower back and your knee, and when it stops working properly, both suffer. Weak glutes force the lower back to compensate. Poor hip mobility collapses the knee inward under load. Most athletes learn to work around it until they can't.

Standard PT usually goes after the symptom: stretch the hip flexor, strengthen the glute med, repeat. But hip pain in athletes is almost always a loading and mechanics problem. We do a full movement screen to identify where your hip is failing — under squat, in gait, or under single-leg load — then rebuild from there.

Whether you're dealing with hip impingement that limits your squat depth, a labral tear from years of high-volume training, piriformis that fires down the back of your leg, or hip flexors that won't stop pulling — we've treated it all and we'll get you back to training.

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Common Hip Conditions We Treat
Hip impingement (FAI) · Labral tear · Piriformis syndrome · Hip flexor strain/tendinopathy · Greater trochanteric bursitis · IT band/TFL tightness · Snapping hip syndrome · Groin strain
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Who We See
CrossFitters with limited squat depth · Runners with hip flexor or IT band issues · Weightlifters with impingement · Cyclists with hip tightness · Anyone with back or knee pain that actually starts at the hip
Our Approach
Full movement screen under load → hip mobility and motor control assessment → BFR training for glute and hip strength → sport-specific return to squat, run, and lift progressions
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Where We Are
711 Hampton Drive, Venice CA 90291 — convenient for athletes in Santa Monica, Culver City, West LA, and across Los Angeles

Hip Exercises from Our DPTs

A starting point while you're waiting to come in — or to supplement your program. These address the most common root causes of hip pain: restricted mobility, glute weakness, and poor single-leg control.

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Soft Tissue
Foam Roll — TFL & Hip Flexor

2–3 min per side. Targets the tensor fasciae latae and hip flexor — two of the most chronically tight muscles in desk workers and athletes alike. Pause on tender spots.

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Mobility
90/90 Hip Rotation

The single best drill for developing both internal and external hip rotation simultaneously. 2×10 per side with a 3-second hold at end range. Essential for squat depth and gait.

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Mobility
Pigeon Pose — Deep Hip Stretch

Targets the piriformis and posterior hip capsule. Hold 2–3 min per side. Don't rush — this is where most athletes are tightest and most resistant to change.

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Mobility
Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch

Addresses the iliopsoas directly. Posterior pelvic tilt, reach overhead, hold 90 sec per side. If hip impingement is a factor, we'll modify this for you in the clinic.

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Strength
Clamshell — Glute Med Activation

The foundation of hip rehab. Activates the gluteus medius, which controls pelvic drop and knee alignment. 3×20 with a band above the knee. Keep the pelvis still throughout.

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Strength
Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift

The best loaded test of hip stability. Reveals asymmetries, trains the glutes and hamstrings under hip hinge load. 3×8 per side with a slow eccentric. Start bodyweight if needed.

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Strength
Copenhagen Adductor Press

Trains adductor and groin strength under load — critical for hip stability and groin strain prevention. 3×8 per side with a 3-second hold at the top.

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Hip Patients. Real Outcomes.

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"I'd been told by two different doctors that my hip impingement would eventually need surgery. These guys had me squatting pain-free in 8 weeks. I'm now hitting depth I haven't had in years. No surgery, no downtime."

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"My hip flexor had been pulling every single run for two years. Every other PT gave me the same stretches. Prehab 2 Perform figured out it was a loading issue — I was over-striding. Fixed my mechanics and I haven't had a flare-up since."

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"Labral tear at 29. I thought my lifting days were over. Dave and the team built a program around the tear — not instead of it. I'm back to deadlifting 365 and the hip feels better than it did before the diagnosis."

Hip Pain FAQ

What is hip impingement (FAI) and can it be fixed without surgery?
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition where the ball and socket of the hip joint make contact in positions they shouldn't — usually at the end ranges of squat, deadlift, or hip flexion. It's extremely common in athletes and is often over-diagnosed as a surgical problem. In the majority of cases, conservative treatment — improving hip mobility, motor control, and modifying loading mechanics — resolves symptoms completely. Surgery is rarely the first or only option, and we'll tell you honestly if we think it's needed.
Why does hip pain cause knee and back pain?
The hip sits between the lumbar spine and the knee, and it's the primary shock absorber and force transmitter for the lower body. When the hip fails — either through weakness or restricted mobility — the joints above and below are forced to compensate. Tight hip flexors tilt the pelvis and compress the lower back. Weak glutes cause the knee to collapse inward under load. This is why we see athletes come in with knee pain that turns out to be a hip strength problem, or back pain that clears up once we fix hip mobility. We always assess the full chain.
Can I still train with a hip labral tear?
In most cases, yes — with the right modifications. A labral tear doesn't automatically mean you stop training. It means you need to know which positions and loads are safe and which are provoking the tear. We'll map out exactly what you can and can't do, and build a program around it. Many athletes with confirmed labral tears return to full training capacity without ever needing surgery.
How do I know if my hip pain is a joint issue or a muscle issue?
Deep, groin-area pain that's worse at end-range hip flexion (bottom of a squat, high step-up) tends to point toward the joint — impingement or labral involvement. Pain on the outer hip or buttock that travels down the leg is more often muscular — piriformis, TFL, or glute med. Pain in the front of the hip or groin with hip flexion against resistance is often the hip flexor or iliopsoas. That said, these can overlap significantly, which is why a clinical assessment beats a self-diagnosis every time. We'll tell you exactly what's going on in the first session.
Do you accept insurance for hip PT?
We're out-of-network, which lets us spend a full 45 minutes 1-on-1 with you instead of the rushed visits most in-network clinics allow. Many plans reimburse 40–80% of out-of-network PT — we provide an itemized superbill, and we're happy to help you check your benefits before your first session.
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